Tuesday, July 21, 2009

By The Numbers: Always A Bridesmaid Edition

You never know what’s going to happen at a wedding. From unexpected mishaps to surprise connections with members of the opposite sex, a lot can happen when two people are celebrating their I Dos.

All dolled up for a colleague’s wedding in New Jersey last weekend

With nuptial season in full swing -- and a second wedding to attend in as many weekends -- I can’t help thinking about the more memorable ones I’ve attended over the years. Here are a few of them, By The Numbers:

Number of weddings attended: 17Number of times I’ve been Maid of Honor: 4Number of weddings that led to romance with the Best Man: 2Number of weddings made more enjoyable by having gay dance partners: 2Number of men kissed whose wedding date later showed up: 1Number of weddings at which I accidentally set my hair on fire: 1

That embarrassing moment happened at my dear friend Camilla’s wedding a few years back. I leaned across the table to flirt with a cute guy, and ended up scorching my hair with a candle. The incident spread like, yes, wildfire around the room and everyone had a good laugh. So much for being a seductress.

What engaging encounters await me this Sunday at galpal Cindy’s nuptials? With an Aussie and a few fellow singles sitting at my table, I can’t wait to find out.

2 comments:

Oof--I have a wedding to go to on Saturday. I just started my own blog on singledom in my 30s, and I posted about the oddness of going to weddings Entirely Solo. I wish you fun at this wedding you're off to--and a really great dance partner!!

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